Reds promote first-round pick Jonathan India to Dayton after 3 games at SS in Billings

Cincinnati Reds first-round pick Jonathan India is recognized before the interleague baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.(Photo: Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds first-round draft pick Jonathan India, the fifth overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, was promoted from Rookie-level Billings to the Low-A Dayton Dragons, the team announced Monday.

The Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale points out via Twitter that India played in just three games at Billings, and adds that he played shortstop in all three of those games. It is not known, according to Nightengale, which position he will play most for the Dragons, but he is batting third and playing third base Monday night against Lansing, according to the lineup the Dragons Tweeted.

The Enquirer's John Fay compared India's versatility to that of top Reds prospect Nick Senzel when the Reds signed India earlier this month. India came up as a shortstop, played third base in college but can also play second, according to Fay.

Jonathan India, the No. 5 pick in the MLB Draft, discussed signing a contract with the Reds on Tuesday, what position he feels most comfortable playing and whether there's any pressure being such a high draft pick.
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